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High frequency venturi jet ventilation
Author(s) -
DAVEY A. J.,
LAY G. R.,
LEIGH J. M.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1982.tb01281.x
Subject(s) - venturi effect , medicine , jet ventilation , ventilation (architecture) , high frequency ventilation , jet (fluid) , clinical practice , mechanics , anesthesia , mechanical ventilation , mechanical engineering , physical therapy , airway , physics , engineering , inlet
Summary The functional characteristics of the Penlon Nuffield Series 200 Ventilator used for high frequency venturi jet ventilation are investigated. The results show that the ventilator is capable of ventilating lungs with low compliance with large minute volumes and should prove to be effective in clinical practice.